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traditional meat loaves

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Soni Knapp
Middlesex, VT

One of my favorite individual meat loaf recipes! My Dad gave it to me many years ago.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For traditional meat loaves

  • 1 lb
    ground turkey
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 sm
    zucchini, shredded
  • 1 c
    fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped fne
  • 2 clove
    garlic, crushed (more if you like it)
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning for extra flavor (opt)

How To Make traditional meat loaves

  • 1
    Preheat Oven to 400. Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2" jelly roll pan with parchment paper or foil. (I use my half-sheet pan also.)
  • 2
    In nonstick skillet (12") heat butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook till tender. Add garlic & cook a minute longer.Cool a little.
  • 3
    In large bowl (with your hands) mix turkey, beef, eggs, zucchini, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Add cooked onion mixture and combine thoroughly.
  • 4
    Shape into 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaves. Bake 25-35 minutes at 400 till browned on the ouside.I use my Weight Watcher's 1/2 cup measure serving spoon to get just the right size.

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